Julie Fox, a physiotherapist living in Turlough, with her son Paddy and daughters Grace and Rose pictured after taking part in the Mayo Physio Fight Covid-19 on Mayo Day.

MAYO COVID HEROES NO. 2: Physiotherapists at Mayo University Hospital

On Mayo Day (May 2), a group of 40 physiotherapists in Mayo took on a number of physical challenges to raise funds for equipment for Mayo University Hospital in the fight against Covid-19.

The challenges – which covered a distance of 700 kilometres - included one half-ironman, four marathons, 12 half-marathons, a sprint triathlon, 140km run/walk, and 60km bike/turbo and all took place in their own gardens, on stationary bikes, treadmills or within a 2km radius

In total, the fundraiser raised €63,581.